Cottonwood Mine, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USAi
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Cottonwood Mine | Mine |
Buena Vista Mining District | Mining District |
Pershing Co. | County |
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40° 25' 0'' North , 118° 8' 56'' West
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Structure: Fracture Zone
Deposit: Ore occurs near surface, decreasing with depth deposit similar to that of govenor bradley mine ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept; 3 field observ
Deposit type: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Development: No apparent activity in 1984.
Geology: Ore occurs near surface decreasing with depth
Rock formation(s): Rochester Rhyolite
Prida Formation
Ore(s): Fault Fissure
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1 valid mineral.
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
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List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.1.1.1 | Au |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Cameron, (1939), Geology and Mineralization of the Ne Humboldt Range, Nevada; Gsa Bull. 50 No. 4
Bonham, H. F., Jr., (1984), NBMG Field Examination of Unionville District.
NBMG Staff, (1985), NBMG Ofr 85-3
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USGS MRDS Record: | 10098584 |
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